Global Scans · Nanotechnology · Weekly Summary

• [New] The use of nanotechnology in drug development will increase at an 18.5% CAGR through 2026. Market Data Forecast
• As nanotechnology continues to advance, nano sensors are expected to play an increasingly vital role in addressing global challenges and driving innovation across various industries. Precedence Research
• As defence agencies worldwide prioritize modernization and innovation, the demand for nanosensors in defence and military applications is expected to continue rising steadily. Precedence Research
• Nanosensors are the fastest-growing segment, with a CAGR of 15.2% through 2034, due to their critical role in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial process control. Emergen Research
• In a groundbreaking study, scientists at Japan's RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics have discovered that carbon nanotubes can emit light with more energy than they absorb, a finding that could revolutionize solar energy technology and other fields reliant on photonic advancements. Sustainability Times
• The U.S. plants will make four-nanometres chips, while the latest generation are two-nanometres. EJINSIGHT
• AI will become a superintelligence with a near-certain chance of using novel, advanced tech such as nanotechnology to take over Earth and wipe us out. Scientific American
• Renesas India, a Japanese semiconductor and electronics manufacturer, will become the first company to design 3-nanometer chips end-to-end in India. APAC Media
• Apple is widely expected to adopt the 2-nanometer process for the A20 chip, which will likely be used across next year's iPhone 18 lineup. MacRumors Forums
• Dual Ion Beam Testing Exposes Limits of Advanced RAFM Fusion Steels A University of Michigan-led study has revealed that castable nanostructured alloy #9, a next-gen RAFM steel, may not withstand the extreme conditions expected inside fusion reactors. The Fusion Report: The Business of Fusion Energy
• For developers, GPT-5 is coming to OpenAI's API in three sizes - gpt-5, gpt-5 - mini, and gpt-5 - nano - which will spend more or less time reasoning through tasks. TechCrunch
• The rise of nano-enabled sensors, flexible electronics, and next-generation batteries will reinforce North America's role in the global nanotech supply chain. Mobility Foresights
• Samsung's and TSMC's 2 nm node chips (commercial launch expected 2025) are leveraging nanoscale channel materials for ultra-low power consumption in AI and edge devices. Emergen Research
• ASML's High-NA EUV scanners, delivering sub-sixteen-nanometer half-pitch, will enter volume production in 2025, largely to serve AI silicon demand. Yahoo Finance
• Bridging the knowledge gap will help realize nanotech's full potential in North America. Mobility Foresights
• Two Photon Research Inc. (USA) will reveal a kinetic Monte Carlo simulation platform for modeling selective area GaN nano-column growth, offering deep insight for optimizing high-performance microLEDs. TechBlick
• CEA-Leti (France) will present progress on monolithic RGB InGaN nanopyramids grown via MOVPE on patterned epitaxial graphene / SiC masks, achieving < 1 µm diameters with outstanding optical properties. TechBlick

Last updated: 14 September 2025